Most tourist destinations around China are witnessing travel peaks during the eight-day Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays that run through Sunday. In Beijing, the Palace Museum, or the Forbidden City, attracted 182, 000 tourists on Tuesday, the biggest number on a single day, as millions of visitors arrived in the national capital. “We saw absolutely nothing but people’s heads,’’ said Guo Zhijun, 42, of Henan province. “We wanted our 11-year-old son to learn something from the trip, but we only ended up very tired. ”

Earlier, from Sunday noon to midday Monday, garbage collected at Tian’anmen Square in the heart of the city amounted to 7.9 tons, a quarter more than that in the same period of last year.

In the eastern coastal city of Qingdao, its top five major tourist sites attracted more than 200, 000 visitors on Tuesday.

Yesterday, thousands of cars jammed two 20-kilometer mountain roads winding to and out of the Lushan Mountain scenic area in the eastern province of Jiangxi. The area, with about 3, 000 car parking spaces, was unable to contain at least 8, 000 inbound cars, said head of the Lushan Mountain public security bureau.

The Lushan Mountain tourism administration temporarily stopped selling entrance tickets to prevent the traffic from growing on Tuesday afternoon. Similar measures could be taken during the rest of the holidays, a police officer said.

Emergency measures have been taken at other scenic sites. Crowded visitors overwhelmed the capacity（承载量）of the cable cars at Huashan Mountain, in Shaanxi province, leaving tens of thousands stuck at the peak late into Tuesday night. According to China Central Television, restless visitors demanded refunds from the tourism committee, and a lot of visitors had to give up and walk down the mountain.

Chen Li, deputy director of the Shaanxi Provincial Public Security Department, said on his micro blog that more than 300 policemen and government officials climbed up the mountain to help trapped visitors. Fearing that tourist sites might become too crowded, many people are staying at home, going shopping or making short suburban trips. A resident Mr. Wang in Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi, canceled long-distance travel plans after learning of heavy traffic on many highways during the first two days of the holidays. Instead, Wang, his wife and son went fishing in the suburbs before having a picnic.

1.What happened in the Forbidden City that Tuesday?

A．There were far more visitors coming than expected.

B．A large number of zones were opened to the visitors.

C．Over 7.9 tons of garbage was collected.

D．More than 200, 000 visitors gathered there.

2.What does the underlined word “overwhelmed” mean in paragraph 6?

A．showed up        B．added to          C．reached beyond    D．filled in

3.The writer wrote this article to________________.

A．advise traveling to different places to learn something

B．warn people not to climb those mountains on holidays

C．encourage people to change the travel plans according to the traffic

D．suggest we stay at home or go shopping during those holidays

4.Which of the following might be the best title?

A．Experiences from Different Travel Plans

B．Travel Peaks in China's Tourist Sites

C．Floods of People to the Forbidden City

D．Problems with Travelling on Holiday

Most tourist destinations around China are witnessing travel peaks during the eight-day Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays that run through Sunday. In Beijing, the Palace Museum, or the Forbidden City, attracted 182, 000 tourists on Tuesday, the biggest number on a single day, as millions of visitors arrived in the national capital. “We saw absolutely nothing but people’s heads,’’ said Guo Zhijun, 42, of Henan province. “We wanted our 11-year-old son to learn something from the trip, but we only ended up very tired. ”
Earlier, from Sunday noon to midday Monday, garbage collected at Tian’anmen Square in the heart of the city amounted to 7.9 tons, a quarter more than that in the same period of last year.
In the eastern coastal city of Qingdao, its top five major tourist sites attracted more than 200, 000 visitors on Tuesday.
Yesterday, thousands of cars jammed two 20-kilometer mountain roads winding to and out of the Lushan Mountain scenic area in the eastern province of Jiangxi. The area, with about 3, 000 car parking spaces, was unable to contain at least 8, 000 inbound cars, said head of the Lushan Mountain public security bureau.
The Lushan Mountain tourism administration temporarily stopped selling entrance tickets to prevent the traffic from growing on Tuesday afternoon. Similar measures could be taken during the rest of the holidays, a police officer said.
Emergency measures have been taken at other scenic sites. Crowded visitors overwhelmed the capacity（承载量）of the cable cars at Huashan Mountain, in Shaanxi province, leaving tens of thousands stuck at the peak late into Tuesday night. According to China Central Television, restless visitors demanded refunds from the tourism committee, and a lot of visitors had to give up and walk down the mountain.
Chen Li, deputy director of the Shaanxi Provincial Public Security Department, said on his micro blog that more than 300 policemen and government officials climbed up the mountain to help trapped visitors. Fearing that tourist sites might become too crowded, many people are staying at home, going shopping or making short suburban trips. A resident Mr. Wang in Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi, canceled long-distance travel plans after learning of heavy traffic on many highways during the first two days of the holidays. Instead, Wang, his wife and son went fishing in the suburbs before having a picnic.
【小题1】What happened in the Forbidden City that Tuesday?

Dublin City Hall

Inside City Hall is an interesting exhibition about Dublin’s history, with historical items from the old city and multimedia presentations. The building, which dates from 1779, once badly damaged, was recently renovated. Guided tours are available. Open Monday to Saturday 10:00 a.m.~5:15 p.m., Sunday and holidays 2:00 p.m.~5:00 p.m. Admission is ?6.50. Phone 672- 2204.

Dublin Castle

This is a joy for anyone interested in archaeology or history. Dublin Castle was built in the 13th century on top of the foundations of a Viking structure. The castle served as a military fortress, prison, court of law and the core (核心) of British administration in Ireland until 1922. It’s now used for state functions and government conferences. Guided tours are available. Open Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m.~4:50 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and holidays 2:00 p.m.~4:50 p.m. Closed during state functions. Admission is ?4.50. Phone 677- 7129 or 677- 7270.

Trinity College

The sole college of the University of Dublin, Trinity was founded by Queen Elizabeth I in 1592. The reason most visitors venture to Trinity is to take a look at the Book of Kells, which is on display at the Old Library. The ticket price includes admission to the Long Room, a striking space that contains 200,000 of the college’s oldest books. Open Monday to Saturday 9.30am~5pm, Sunday noon~4:30 p.m. (from 9:30 a.m. June to September). College Green. Phone 608 -1177.

Irish Museum of Modern Art

Housed in the beautifully restored (修复) Royal Hospital Kilmainham (which was modelled (复制) on Les Invalides in Paris), the museum exhibits contemporary art and has an impressive permanent collection that includes pieces representing the cutting edge of Irish and international art. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m.~5:30 p.m., Sunday and holidays noon~5:30 p.m. The museum has no admission charge. Military Road, Kilmainham. Phone 612- 9900. 

James Joyce Centre

James Joyce is one of Dublin’s most famous 20th century writers. Author of such works as Dubliners, Ulysses and his autobiographical novel A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Joyce’s name is forever linked to the city of Dublin. The James Joyce Centre is dedicated to promoting the life and works of James Joyce to novices and scholars alike. Open Tues.~Sat. 10:00 a.m.~5:00 p.m., Sun. 1: p.m.~5:00 p.m., admission costs ?5.00 for adults. North Great George’s Street. Phone 878- 8547.

1.According to the passage, we can know ________.

A. Dublin Castle was used for government conferences

B. the sole college of the University of Dublin was established by Queen Elizabeth II

C. Dublin Castle served as a court of law in the 1930s

D. the novel A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is about James Joyce’s life

2.The underlined word “renovated” in the first paragraph means ________.

A. reviewed             B. recreated            C. repaired        D. destroyed

3.Which place do you pay the least money to visit?

A. Dublin City Hall.                                                               B. Dublin Castle.

C. Irish Museum of Modern Art.                                       D. James Joyce Centre.

 (天水市一中2006级2008-2009学年第二学期第四次考试题B篇)

SPORTS EVENTS

BASKETBALL:

Central Sports Centre. City Road.

All Stars vs Rockets, Saturday 8: 30 p.m. $12

Northerners vs Tigers, Sunday noon $14

BUSHWALKING(越野走)：

Meet at Wanda Station, Saturday 9:00 a.m. sharp for 3-hour walk to Canary Mountains. $7, ph 5432

Meet at Westley Station, Sunday 9:00 a.m. sharp for a full day walk to Wombak Valley. $5, ph 341-8643. Bring your own lunch.

FOOTBALL:

St Martins Sports Centre

St Martins vs Doonsberg, Saturday 2:00 p.m. $8

Eastside Central vs Light Hill, Sunday 2:00 p.m. $8

Neill Park Recreation Centre

Neill Park vs Robinson, Saturday 2:00 p.m. $11

Essen vs Springwood, Sunday 2:00 p.m. $11

LAWN BOWLS(草坪滚木球）：

Tans Town B.C

Tans Town vs White Vale, Saturday 9:00 p.m. $10

Wake Hill B.C.

Wake Hill vs Colls, Saturday 2:00 p.m. $9

45. According to the passage, the most popular time for the sporting events may be ______.

   A. Sat 8:30 pm        B. Sun noon       C. Sat 2:00 pm       D. Sun 2:00 pm

46. The purpose of the passage is to let people _______.

   A. compare the prices of the matches 

   B. find the nearest place to watch a match

   C. spend their money on these matches wisely

   D. know the sport matches and come to watch them

47. You may find the passage most probably in a ______.

   A. handbook                             B. notice

   C. magazine about ball matches              D. newspaper about match reviews

48. If you have $18, you can go to watch both ______.

   A. Walk Hill vs Colls and Essen vs Springwood

   B. St Matins vs Doonsberg and Northerners vs Tigers

   C. Neill Park vs Robinson and Eastside Central vs Light Hill

   D. All Stars vs Rockets and the bushwalking at Westley Station

O．Henry Museum

Hours                    Location

   Wednesday - Sunday       409 East Fifth Street

  Noon   5:00 p．m．      Austin, Texas 78701

   Free Admission            （512） 472-1903

The aim of the O． Henry Museum is to collect, preserve, and interpret artifacts （手工艺品） and       archival（档案）materials relative to the author, for literary, educational, and historical purposes     that are accessible to the public． The museum was established in 1934, under the authority of   the City of Austin, and is both a National Register Property and a National Literary Landmark．

The O． Henry Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5:00 p．m． Admission is free． Tours are also available for free． Please contact the museum at least one week in advance to schedule a tour for a group of 10 or more． Metered parking is available on the street in front of the museum． The museum's gift shop has for sale t-shirts, coffee mugs. DVDs, and an array of books by and about O． Henry．

GROUP TOURS

We ask for one week advance notice of groups larger than 10 people, including schools, church groups, and organizations．

DONATIONS

 Donations greatly benefit the museum and its programs． Inquire about contributing．

VOLUNTEER

Contact us about volunteering at the museum． We are currently in need of a gardener and a volunteer docent （讲解员） ．

STAFF

Valerie Bennett, Curator

valerie．bennett@ci．austin．tx．us

Michael Hoinski, Culture & Arts Education Specialist

michael．hoinski@ci．austin．tx．us

Elizabeth Taylor, Docent

64． Which of the following is TRUE?

       A． Before you enter the museum, you should first buy a ticket

       B． Your working voluntarily in the museum is appreciated.

       C． You can drink coffee in the museum's gift shop．

       D． You can have a tour in the museum the whole day．

65． If a school teacher plans to take her class to visit the museum.         .

       A． her students should donate some money to the museum

       B． she should prepare well to be her students' guide

       C． they must go there on a workday

       D． her plan should be scheduled

66． What can we know about the museum from the text?

       A． It is owned by O． Henry．

       B． It is an art museum．

       C． It belongs to a famous author.

       D． It is in memory of O． Henry.